I love making these Crock Pot Herbed Almonds or Party Nuts for any kind of party. From Tapas night to a small happy hour to a baby shower to Thanksgiving dinner, I’ve made these for every type of gathering.
They’re a perfect addition to my Tapas spread that I’ve been sharing: Grilled Red Pepper and Garlic Dip, Manchego Crackers, and Crock Pot Herbed Almonds.
Great appetizer
They’re a great appetizer or snack for people to nosh on. They’re super easy on the host because it’s all just mixed in the crock pot and stirred a couple of times. They smell amazing as they cook.
And, it’s a nice healthy alternative to some appetizers, or a healthy addition to a feast party spread.
Make ahead
I’ve even mixed up all the ingredients in the crock pot the night before and just left it, cold, on the counter overnight. Closer to the start of my party, I’ll turn the crock pot on so we have a nice warm appetizer with minimal work on my part the day of the event.
When the almonds have cooked and are right out of the slow cooker they’re a little soft; they crisp up after cooling a little.
Looking for some other great bite-sized snacks?
I love little snacks! Try some of my favorites! Smoked Garlic Almonds, Mini Doughnut Hot Buttered Toasted Cheerios, Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels, and Apricots with Basil Cream Cheese Almonds.
Crock Pot Almonds Recipe
Crock Pot Herbed Almonds
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw almonds
- ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- ½ tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary leaves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a 1 ½ quart slow cooker. Cover, and cook on high for 1 ½ hours, stirring every 30 minutes, until nuts are fragrant and toasted.
- Serve warm, or allow to cool.
Recipe Notes
2 cups; 8 servings at 1/4 cup each
culinaryginger says
Almonds are my favorite snack food and what a way to dress them up. I have to try this.
Florian @ ContentednessCooking says
These are a great portable snack, or appetizer, awesome flavors!
sprinklesandsprouts says
These look so morish! I would have to step away from the snack bowl!!!
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says
Ooh these look yummy! I’ve made spicy nuts before but haven’t thought to do a herbed version. Love the look of these for a party!
justine @ Full Belly SIsters says
i can’t wait to try these!
mealplanmaven says
Ooooh I so can’t wait to try these as I’m addicted to almonds! Love the idea of making these in the slow cooker…how creative and fun!
Camilla says
Fabulous looking nut and I have never though to use my slow cooker to make them so want to try this now:-)
pattyanderson54 says
What great spices for the almonds! They look so good.
Erica (@Erica's Recipes) says
this is genius Debi – I bet this recipe makes your whole house smell amazing!
Joanne T Ferguson says
These look great Debi and I didn’t know you could do almonds in a crock pot! Pinned and shared!
reneeskitchenadventures says
LOVE that these are made in the crock pot!!! I can almost taste them now. On my list to make soon!! My son would love these!
Cindy @ Hun... What's for Dinner? says
Oh man I’d love to eat that whole dish up. These look fabulous!
Kecia says
I love almonds Debi! I can’t wait to try these!
Debra @ Bowl Me Over says
Thanks again for stopping by #TryaBiteTuesday! Loving this delicious snack! Sent some love your way via G+ and pinned. Hope you stop by next week! Thanks again!
swathi says
Delicious herbed almonds, next time when I buy almonds I will try this recipe thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning.
April J Harris (@apriljharris) says
These look absolutely addictive, Debi! I can’t wait to give your Crock Pot Herbed Almonds a try! Love how easy the recipe is as well. Thank you so much for sharing this delicious treat with us at the Hearth and Soul hop.
Chandra Wong says
what if I only have a 7 qt or 1.5 qt crock pot (I have both – but not the size in the recipe
Debi says
Chandra, I’d go with the larger crock pot. Then just keep an eye on the sauce, giving it a stir a couple times to make sure it isn’t burning at all. I’ve found that the more the sauce touches the sides of the pot, the more it’s possible to get a little bit of burned edges.
For your 1 1/2 qt slow cooker, I love making these roasted almonds: https://lifecurrentsblog.com/crock-pot-herbed-almonds/
And this Bean dip is a big hit: https://lifecurrentsblog.com/chipotle-bean-dip/
I love making these, and thought they might be fun for your smaller crock pot.
michele says
These smelled so good while they were in the crockpot… it was hard to wait for them to finish before snacking on them. Definitely keeping this handy for all of the holidays coming up!